Jeffrey Spencer Collection - Stereoviews of the Trans-Mississippi & International Exposition of 1898

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Stereoview 1 Opening exercises (June 1, 1898) at the east end of the Grand Court	Stereoview 2 Looking east from the Liberal Arts Building	Stereoview 3 Looking south from the Twin Towers Restaurant
Stereoview 4 The Horticulture Building at night, illuminated by electricity	Back of Stereoview 4	Stereoview 5 Machinery and Electricity Building, from opposite side of the Grand Court	Stereoview 6 The Administration Building, from the bridge over the Lagoon
Stereoview 7 Statues, looking east from the Liberal Arts Building	Stereoview 8 Statues in the Grand Court area	Stereoview 9 The U.S. Government Building, from the steps of the Fine Arts Building	Stereoview 10 Lagoon and Grand Court, from the U.S. Government Building
Stereoview 11 General view of the Grand Court, from the east	Stereoview 12 The South Arch, from the Administration Building	Stereoview 13 The Grand Court illuminated at night, from the Twin Towers	Stereoview 14 A Japanese “Jinrikisha” in use at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Stereoview 15 Governor Silas Holcomb of Nebraska making the opening day address (June 1, 1898)	Stereoview 16 Colonnade, east of the Manufacturer’s Building	Stereoview 17 Feathery Fronds of Flame” (fireworks display at night)	Stereoview 18 The Twin Towers, illuminated at night
Stereoview 19 The Grand Court illuminated at night, from the U.S. Government Building	Stereoview 20 Mines Building and the Lagoon, by moonlight	Stereoview 21 The south side of the Horticulture Building	Stereoview 22 The Horticulture Building, view of the north front
Stereoview 23 The dome of the U.S. Government Building, showing detail	Stereoview 24 The Nebraska State Building	Stereoview 25 The Illinois State Building	Stereoview 26 Interior view of the Agricultural Building
Stereoview 27 View from the “Chute the Chutes” amusement ride, showing the Power House and the Giant See-Saw	Stereoview 28 The Giant See-Saw (235 feet high)	Stereoview 29 East Midway, looking south	Stereoview 30 The crown on the East Midway, looking north
Stereoview 31 The “Midway”, from the Administration Building	Stereoview 32 Mines and Mining Building	Stereoview 33 Interior – Manufacturing Building	Stereoview 34 Court of Honor, Omaha Fair
Stereoview 35 General view, Lagoon and buildings	Stereoview 36 U.S. Government Building and the Life Saving Station	Stereoview 37 Liberal Arts Building; Lagoon and Gondolas